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Offline oakfall

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ok to cut hophornbeam now?
« on: March 29, 2008, 02:17:01 pm »
It's almost april in central NY and I want to make another HHB bow.If I cut now will I have a hard time getting the bark off? Last one I made I cut in summer.

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Online Pat B

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Re: ok to cut hophornbeam now?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2008, 02:23:44 pm »
Oakfall, I am not familiar with your growing season but I would wait until the leaves are fully out or at least almost fully out. It will be easier to remove the bark them.     Pat
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Offline DanaM

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Re: ok to cut hophornbeam now?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2008, 02:51:59 pm »
If you can wait until the leaves are out wait but if your only chance is now don't hesitate
get it when ya can ;D
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Offline Bent Rig

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Re: ok to cut hophornbeam now?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2008, 10:27:44 pm »
Hey Oakfall , I live in Central Ny and it is too early yet !!! You have to wait until the leaves are out at least 3/4 - which should be about the 3rd week of May . I cut all my trees including HHB last year at that time and all the bark just about fell off - it was unbelieable how easy it came off - areas differ so go by the foliage .  ;D
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Re: ok to cut hophornbeam now?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2008, 11:04:42 pm »
My opinion is that the best time to cut bow wood is whenever you have a chance to. The bark comes off easier after the leaves are out, but it's not that much trouble to take it off in the winter.
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